Kenai Fjords National Park
Danger Caution See 3 current alerts
Current alerts (3)
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Danger
Hazardous Conditions at Terminus Of Aialik Glacier
Entering an ice fall hazard zone is prohibited in Kenai Fjords National Park. The terminus of Aialik Glacier is a high-risk area, where unstable ice can fall in blocks or columns. This can generate localized tsunami waves that wash over newly deglaciated and nearby beaches. Rapidly collapsing ice and breakage can cause severe injury or death.
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Danger
Canyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain
The canyon from the toe of Exit Glacier to where Exit Creek opens into the Outwash Plain is susceptible to sudden outburst flood events. These events produce sudden surges of water, ice and rock. For your safety please stick to designated park trails.
More from the park: Canyon from Toe of Exit Glacier to the Outwash Plain
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Caution
Use Caution in and around Pedersen Lagoon
On August 7, 2024, a landslide triggered tsunami washed over portions of Pedersen Lagoon near Aialik Bay (59.8842N, -149.7309W). We recommend caution for those visiting the area in and around Pedersen Lagoon. Click more for additional information.
More from the park: Use Caution in and around Pedersen Lagoon
Hours
Open Year-Round
| Every day | All Day |
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The park is open year-round. The primary months to visit are June, July, and August. There are reduced services in the area during the months of May and September.
The road to the Exit Glacier area is not plowed during the winter months, and is closed to vehicle traffic once it is covered in snow and ice.
The park's coastal backcountry in also largely inaccessible late fall through the early spring due to rough seas.
Visitor centers
Exit Glacier Nature Center
Exit Glacier Nature Center
| Every day | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Sep 12 – May 28: Off-Season Hours (closed)
The Exit Glacier Nature Center is open from Memorial Day weekend (the weekend before the last Monday of May) through Labor Day (first Monday of September) unless otherwise noted.
Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Sep 8 – May 28: Off-Season Hours (closed)
The Visitor Center is open from Memorial Day weekend (the weekend before the last Monday of May) through Labor Day (first Monday of September) unless otherwise noted. It offers a park film, exhibits, and an Alaska Geographic bookstore.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center
About this park
At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests along the fjords once carved by the vast expanse of ice. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate.